Vegetable Gardening Tips

               
  • Depending on the type of seeds they will need different times of dormancy lengths. Most annual seeds will of course germinate the following spring season. Seeds need air, moisture, and good temperature for germination.

  • When the seeds assimalite or absorbs water and food surrounding the inside of the seed it will then convert from starch to sugar. This is when the embryo will start to grow. Eventually it will burst out of its hard shell.

  • This is when it will began to take food and water from the outside world.. This is also the time when you will need to do your best to increase the chances of growing these seeds into an energetic vigorous vegetable plant, flower and or tree.





    • Garden Vegetables

  • Choose a good location. Preferably a west location as this side will have plenty of sun. Most vegetables like lots of sunlight. Especially green chile peppers, jalapenos and other southwestern chile.

  • Vegetables and Chile plants love the long southwestern sunshine which is ideal for productive and abundant crop.

  • Rototill the land or at least dig up the soil with a shovel to loosen the dirt/soil.

  • Clear the spot or location of any large rocks, grass or weeds that may be in the area.

  • Chose a good vegetable garden fertilizer and apply it over the soil.

  • Chile peppers and vegetables do NOT like cooler temperatures. Plant them when temperatures are consistently above 50 degrees fahrenheit during the night.

  • A good fertilizer will have the following nutrients: Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K) are the three nutrients of concern to most gardeners. Calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) are also needed. A good fertilizer will have a 5-10-5 mixture. Apply about 2 tablespoons per 50 sq ft.

  • Consider growing vegetables and chile seeds that are suitable for your area. Call your local Nursery for information on what will grow well in your area. Many nurseries have vegetables and chile already planted as seedlings. These type of plants will do better for the novice gardener since they are already set to plant and grow!

  • Remember its YOUR garden decide if you want vegetables seeds or grown container plants?

  • Water is essential to your vegetable garden. Use a good Drip System or water by hose on a daily basis especially in the desert southwest. About 1.5" of water per week should do.

  • Vegetables like low acid PH levels in the soil. You can always amend the soil with nutrients at a later date.

  • Weeds will suck up all the nutrients from the soil. So remember to pull out all weeds whenever possible.

  • Do NOT over water or have standing water over a long period of time. Over watering is just as bad as little or no water! Blossom end rot is where the tomatoes will look brown or black usually at the bottom. Click here for Blossom-End Rot Control

  • Try to buy tomatoes and chile that are resistant to "VFN". What is "VFN"? Following is what this means: V=Verticillium F=Fusarium, and N=nematodes. These are fungii that causes plants to wilt.

    These vegetable gardening tips by: Paul Guzman all rights reserved.

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